IP & Art

Nowadays, open source software is very popular, but sometime the issue related to its licnese is a little tricky, and some special attention will be paid to, and if necessity dictate, some reform will be considered.

First, what is open source software? 

Second, What consderations will be paid in utilization of open software?

Finally, what is the future of the copyrights, especially focesed on the software?

Such question will be open question, but it tis clear that any kind of reform in terms of striking a balance bewteen inventor and the public use will be necessary. It will come out from the characteristics of the protection term of the copyright compared with other ip protections.

In this regard, the following paper will be helpful in understanding of the open source software.

open source and commercial software, and indepth analysis of the issues issued by BSA.

excerpt from KEYACTIONS 

"In light of the issues highlighted, in considering options between open source and commercial software choices, the following should be kept in mind: 

Cost considerations should be viewed in totality. 

In any software deployment, the total required manpower should not be underestimated. 

To enable the use of a product securely and reliably, there needs to be a shared responsibility between the customer and the software provider.  

If a security review of the source code is required, appropriate expertise should be made available to meaningfully scrutinize the source code of the components to be deployed. 

Requirements for flexibility in modifying the acquired software should be carefully considered against whether the expertise to exploit such flexibility is available, and if the necessity for flexibility is fundamental or merely incidental. "